Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-12-30
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RECORD OF THE EVENTS IN AUGUSTA
AND STANTON FOR THE CLOSING
YEAR-DEATHS- ELECTIONS = PUBLIC
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EVENTS.
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Tomorrow ends the year of 1887. 1t
has proved year without crime of vio-
lence in our midst. and speaks we'll for
the orderly character of our people. But
it has also passed with but single enter
prise, the Bark Extract works, developed
and that largely done by foreign capt.
tal-which is not credtable record for
our people. In its corporate capacity the
city has shown more life, by the erection
of handsome public school building, and
an alms-house; the introduction Of COM
merclal line of electric light, and the pur-
chase of steam stone crusher, which has
improved our streets. But it does not
require much wisdom to see. that the
creditable public spirit of the City Coun-
Gil has pretty well reached the end of its
rope; for it cannot spend money at one
end of the line unless the enterprise Of
tie citizens creates additional taxable
values at the other end. We give below a
record of 1887:
JANUARY.
1st.-Mrs. G. M. Anderson, mother of
Capt. W. T. Patton Of the Internal
Revenue office, died, and On the
same day, very suddenly, VIM.
Elfck, an old English resident
G. W. Hunter, the we'll known
book seller, sold out to 9. W. War
den and left to make his home in
Richmond.
2nd.-The collection for Home Missions
at the First Presbyterian church
amounted to the notable sum of
$3.50.
A week of Prayer was opened by
a union meeting at the Second Pres
byteran church, conducted by Rev.
DR.. Halves.
3rd.-The thermometer at New Hope reg
istered below zero.
4th.-The Mendelssohp Quintette Club
gave performance at the Opera
House to a crowded audience.
7th.-Bishop Glossbrenner the Oldest bish-
op of the U. B. Church, died at
Churchville, and his funeral was at
tended on the following Tuesday by
an immense crowd, though the
ground was covered with snow.
VIM. H. Shirley, we'll known citi-
zen of South River died.
.-Ex-Audltor :. Brown Allen's pref
ty home, near Churchville, was
destroyed by fire.
14th.-The VINDICAToR got out an extra,
fifty minutes after the execution Of
Cluverius, and circulated it through
tie Valley towns that evening.
The Ladies Auxiliary, Y. M. q. A.
gave reception attended by over
200 persons.
18th Mrs. Bette Hamilton. wife Of II.
A. S. Hamilton of Fishersvllle. died
after stroke of paralysis, received
while sitting in f. M. Young's
store in Staunton a few weeks
before.
16th.-Y. M. c. Association held mass
meeting at the Lutheran church and
resolved on employing a General
Secretary. Within 48 hours, $500
Nd N, l.; 10
salary.
19th.--Robert Garrett, President Of the
B. & o. Ry., sent a check for 500
to the Second Presbyterian church
of Staupton.
21st.-Elzy Middlebrook, of Augusta, sent
to the penitentiary from Augusta
for murder, for Is years, was par
doned by Gov. Lee and died two
days after being pardoned.
24th.-Dr. Henry S. Eichelberger died.
FEBRUARY.
1st.-Cbamber Of Commerce elected W.
H. II. Lynn President.
Samuel A. Hoshour, for twenty
years Steward of the W. L. Asy-
lum, died.
2nd.-Henry Hughes, shoe manufacturer,
died after amputation of the leg for
gangrene.
John Hamilton, the venerable
father of the five brothers of that
name, all prominent citizens of the
county, died near Fishersyille.
4th.-The Ladies of the City Mission gave
a concert at the Opera House, for
the poor.
5th.-S,table and grainary Of John A.
Sproul, near Swoope's Depot burned.
The "Buban Rouge Club" a
dancingsclub of young ladies who
had determined to dc without gen.
tlemen as dancing partners, disband-
ed, the members giving up in des-
pair.
1Oth.-Charles Grattan elected delegate
to the Farmers Congress at Wash
ington.
M. Erskine Miller elected Presi-
dent of the Virginia Jersey Cattle
Breeders Association"
The Assemblies of Knights of
Labor, of Staunton. adopted resolu-
tions denounclng the attempt to
blow up the steamer Guyandotte in
New York harbor,
15th.-Maj. A. A. Pitman, venerable